Developing an Eye for Landscape Composition

Learn to successfully see a landscape when painting in oil, watercolor, or acrylic or in photographic compositions.

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Developing an Eye for Landscape Composition

What You Will Learn!

Break down the landscape into manageable broad planes.
Understand what differentiates landscape from other subject matter.
Identify the focal point in a landscape scene.
Determine the lines in a landscape and how they lead the eye.
Recognize composition design tools used by painting Masters.
Learn the common Dos and Don'ts of landscape composition design.
Be able to see or design a landscape composition that has the best chance of success.
Conduct a successful photoshoot to gather reference material.
Reconstruct a troubled composition to increase success.
Understand how to create and the benefits of creating a value sketch.
Use a Notan design to double-check composition designs.

Description

"This has to be the best information I ever got on landscape composition. It is explained in an easy to follow format well supported with great quality video and photos." Diane F.

"I have been looking for a course like this for years. It was excellent and covered every aspect of the subject matter. The teacher was engaging and provided both photographic references and videos and gave material to download for future reference. I wish I had known about this course years ago and HIGHLY recommend it!!!" - Lois K

A landscape composition design can mean the success or failure of a piece of art whether you paint in oils, watercolor, or acrylics; draw; or work in photography. In this course, professional landscape painter, Jill Poyerd, goes beyond teaching the rules - she teaches students how to "see" a landscape and then translate what they see into a successful design.

Using her approachable, easy-to-understand teaching method and an easy pace, students of any experience level learn by watching visually appealing video instruction and working through over 22 student activities and quizzes. Topics discussed include what makes landscapes unique, the planes theory, focal points, compositional lines, design tools of the Masters, choosing a subject, conducting a photoshoot, reconstructing images, and then using value and notan sketches to check your designs.